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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.27, 198.12 and 83.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.27, 198.12 and 83.37 is: 124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.27 : 198.12 = 83.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.27/198.12 = 83.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.27x = 198.12 × 83.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.27x = 16,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517.26/132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.88

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